Moana Komodo Liveaboard

Good value Komodo liveaboard

KLM Moana liveaboard is a beautiful ironwood and teakwood Phinisi boat built in south Sulawesi in the traditional Indonesian style. Launched in 2004 and completely refurbished by her new owners in 2015.

The owners, Stefan and Tanjo, are also the cruise directors. They are truly living their dream and will do everything to make sure that you have the trip of a lifetime. They treat guests as friends and they know the waters around Bali and Komodo better than anyone.

Moana is a charming boat and very well priced. Each cabin has individually controlled air conditioning and en-suite private bathrooms with western toilet and shower. Cabins are twin sharing in either double bed for couples, or two beds for sharing singles. Join in trips take 10 passengers in the 5 cabins but for group charters extra single beds allow for a maximum of 12 guests.

LOA 30m, length on deck 24m. Width 6.5m.

Sail area: 260 sqm, two masts.

Max 10 guests on scheduled cruises but can take 12 for full boat charters.

Moana liveaboard itinerary

Sample itinerary for a 6 day 5 night cruise om Moana.

Day 1: Bali – Labuan Bajo, Flores
Pick up from the airport or hotel in Labuan Bajo. Board Moana and set sail. Lunch is served on board. There is normally one afternoon check-out dive around the Sabayor Island group. Maybe a night dive too. Dinner and overnight north of Komodo.

Day 2: North Komodo
Morning dive: Crystal Rock. After breakfast depart for a dive at Castle Rock. Later in the afternoon climb the local summit and enjoy a splendid panorama over the moon-shape islands of the Komodo Archipelago and the mainland of Flores. Afternoon dive at the light house in the north of Komodo. Also a night dive at Gili Lava Passage.

Day 3: Komodo – Pink Beach
Morning dives: Current City (Batu Bolong) and Tatawa. In the afternoon dive Manta Point or Pink Beach and there may also be a night dive.